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Chapter 1: The Language of Chemistry Chapter 2: Atomic Structure Chapter 3: Molecules and Chemical Bonds Chapter 4: Chemical Calculations Chapter 5: The Physical Properties of Gases Chapter 6: Interactions Between Molecules Chapter 7: Solutions Chapter 8: Chemical Reactions Chapter 9: Acids, Bases, and Buffers Chapter 10: Chemical and Biological Effects of Radiation Chapter 11: Saturated Hydrocarbons Chapter 12: Unsaturated Hydrocarbons Chapter 13: Alcohols, Phenols, Ethers, and Their Sulfur Analogs Chapter 14: Aldehydes and Ketones Chapter 15: Carboxylic Acids, Esters and Other Acid Derivatives Chapter 16: Amines and Amides Chapter 17: Stereoisomerism Chapter 18: Carbohydrates Chapter 19: The Elements: Lipids Chapter 20: The Elements: Proteins Chapter 21: Nucleic Acids Chapter 22: Metabolism and Enzymes Chapter 23: Carbohydrate Metabolism Chapter 24: Fatty Acid Metabolism Chapter 25: Amino Acid Metabolism Chapter 26: Hormones and the Control of Metabolic Interrelations

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